Hugo Ralphsmith in line for Richmond debut after Shane Edwards injury blow
Richmond says it can find a silver lining in Shane Edwards’ long-term injury with a new cult hero looming for a Round 9 debut.
Richmond will look into the past for confidence a fourth premiership in five years is still in its future, although the Tigers will have to stabilise their rocky season without Shane Edwards.
Their most polished player is staring at about 6-8 weeks on the sidelines with what the club described as a “significant medial ligament sprain” to Edwards’ left ankle.
Edwards, 32, was on crutches as he was sent for ankle scans on Saturday.
The Tigers did not put a time frame on the injury, but said it was a “medium term” setback.
It has been a revolving door of three-time premiership superstars at Punt Rd this year.
The Tigers regained Nick Vlastuin and Dustin Martin against Geelong on Friday night, but lost Trent Cotchin (hamstring) and Dylan Grimes (concussion) and have now had Edwards go down.
They are still without Kane Lambert and Dion Prestia (both calf).
The club’s VFL team had a bye this round, but half-forward Hugo Ralphsmith is a good chance to make his AFL debut against Greater Western Sydney at Marvel Stadium next week.
Richmond says it can find a silver lining in Shane Edwards’ long-term injury with a new cult hero looming for a Round 9 debut.
Richmond will look into the past for confidence a fourth premiership in five years is still in its future, although the Tigers will have to stabilise their rocky season without Shane Edwards.
Their most polished player is staring at about 6-8 weeks on the sidelines with what the club described as a “significant medial ligament sprain” to Edwards’ left ankle.
Edwards, 32, was on crutches as he was sent for ankle scans on Saturday.
The Tigers did not put a time frame on the injury, but said it was a “medium term” setback.
It has been a revolving door of three-time premiership superstars at Punt Rd this year.
The Tigers regained Nick Vlastuin and Dustin Martin against Geelong on Friday night, but lost Trent Cotchin (hamstring) and Dylan Grimes (concussion) and have now had Edwards go down.
They are still without Kane Lambert and Dion Prestia (both calf).
The club’s VFL team had a bye this round, but half-forward Hugo Ralphsmith is a good chance to make his AFL debut against Greater Western Sydney at Marvel Stadium next week.